[APWG] Position Announcement - Invasive Plants Coordinator - UGA Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health

[Chuck Bargeron]

Position Announcement 

Position:  Invasive Plants Coordinator 

Location:  University of Georgia, Tifton, Georgia USA  

Appointment:  Grant-funded full-time position (salary $28,716 - $33,023 with
benefits).  The position is currently funded for one year with renewal
contingent upon availability of continuing grant funds and satisfactory
progress of employee 

Available:  Closing date for receipt of applications is June 26, 2009.
Position could be available as early as July 15, 2009.  

Position Description: This position will be the Invasive Plants Coordinator
for the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health (www.bugwood.org)
at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. Duties will include: development
and delivery of outreach materials and presentations, expanding the
development and operation of the Georgia Invasive Species Task Force,
developing Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas in Georgia,
classification of images and information into the Bugwood Image Database
System, development and training associated with the Early Detection and
Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS), and field work including installation
and management of research plot and collection of field survey data.  
The candidate will be required to develop and deliver presentations to
groups including professional organizations at state, regional, and national
levels.  Some out-of-town and overnight travel will be required. 
 
Qualifications:  BS or higher (MS preferred) in one of the following or
related fields: Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences,
Ecology, Weed Science, Botany, Agriculture, Biology or related field.
Experience with Invasive Plant Management is preferred. Ability and
experience using Windows-based computers, Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint, and utilizing the Internet as a research tool. Experience using
geographic information system (GIS) software such as ArcGIS and Global
Positioning System (GPS) equipment is desired. Candidates must have good
communication skills, both written and verbal, the ability to work
independently and with others.  Candidates must have good communication
skills, both written and verbal, the ability to work independently and with
others. 
 
Location:  The University of Georgia Tifton Campus, Tifton, GA.   The campus
provides agricultural and environmental research, outreach and instruction
with almost 100 UGA scientists working with USDA Agricultural Research
Service researchers.  Tifton is listed as one of the “100 Best Small Towns
in America”.  Tifton is located 180 miles south of Atlanta and has a county
population of 40,000. 
Applications:  

Interested persons must complete official online University application at:
https://www.ugajobsearch.com; Select Search Postings, Enter Position Number:
20090604.  

Printable version of this e-mail at: http://www.bugwood.org/position.pdf 

Please direct any and all questions to: 
Dr. G. Keith Douce, Dr. David J. Moorhead	or Chuck Bargeron
Phone: 229-386-3298 
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
Fax:     229-386-3352 
The University of Georgia, Tifton GA
Email:  cbargero at uga.edu


Thanks,
Chuck

Chuck Bargeron
Information Technology Director
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health 
The University of Georgia 
P. O. Box 748
4601 Research Way Admin. Bldg.
Tifton, GA 31793 USA
 
Email: cbargero at uga.edu
Phone: 229-386-3298
Cell: 229-402-0412
FAX: 229-386-3352
 
Web: www.bugwood.org
www.forestryimages.org
www.invasive.org